Ninepin (Noun)
Meaning
A bowling pin of the type used in playing ninepins or (in England) skittles.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The ninepin stood upright on the lane waiting for the player to throw the ball and knock it down.
- A ninepin was the prize at the local fair's game of skittles for whoever could hit the most pins in one turn.
- Skilfully thrown, the ball crashed into the ninepin bringing the row of pins toppling down in a heap.
- If one ninepin was left standing after two turns it became a legitimate target for the rest of the night's competition.
- The children cheered excitedly as a single ninepin teetered on the edge before finally falling.